by Natalie Ramsay | Mar 20, 2022 | Game Reports, Men's News, Women's News
This past weekend saw both Comox Valley Kickers teams travel to the mainland with a doubleheader against the Langley Rugby Club. The Comox Valley Kickers Men’s team beat Langley, 24-21. Levi Friis, Kyle Christensen, Nick Gilmour, and Justin Thomson scored tries with 2 successful conversions by Kyle Hall. “It was a gritty back and forth game, and well-contested from both sides. Our team defended the goal line for several phases during the last 10 minutes and did not allow Langley to score. That drive and determination resulted in a hard-fought victory, and I am very proud of how the team played,” said Coach Dan Mills. The Comox Valley Kickers Women’s team lost to Langley, 31-44. Lauren Sargent (2), Liz Adams, Chloë Speed and Dara DeMarce scored for the Kickers, with Christina Green-Speck adding 3 conversions. “There was an accident on the highway on the way to Langley which unfortunately ate away at our warmup time. Because of that, we were slow to get going and Langley took advantage,” said team captain Natalie Nguyen. “We were then able to score in quick succession and had the lead but were ultimately unable to maintain that momentum and allowed Langley to claw back in the final minutes. We had good moments and can be proud of how we played, despite the final score. We have two more games left in the regular season and hope to close out the season on a high note.” Comox Valley Kickers Men host the Castaway Wanderers at Cumberland Village Park next week; the Comox Valley Kickers Women have a bye. Both the women’s and men’s teams...
by Natalie Ramsay | Feb 28, 2022 | Game Reports, Men's News, Women's News
Saturday’s a rugby day…even in snow! It was a cold yet picturesque day at Cumberland Village Park, with a doubleheader for both Comox Valley Kickers teams. The Comox Valley Kickers Men’s team won their first game of the season, 39-5 against Nanaimo. Levi Friis (2), Ben Bekk, Brandon Hudson, Craig Wiley, Devon Moore and Dom Cantwell all scored tries with Kyle Hall successfully making one conversion. “We have been building our chemistry these past few games and it is nice to see the hard work finally pay off with a win. We followed our game plan and players made great individual efforts.” said team captain Brandon Hudson. The Comox Valley Kickers Women’s team were handed their first loss of the season, losing 20-54 to a strong Capilano side. Lauren Sargent (2), Natalie Nguyen and Kasey Munro-Johnson scored for the Kickers. “We were tied at half-time but then Capilano scored a few tries in quick succession, building up momentum that we could not stop,” said team captain Natalie Nguyen. “We were playing in adverse weather conditions and made some bad decisions. Capilano with their depth and skill took advantage and ran away with the game at the end of it. We have to learn from this game and keep building our skills.” The Comox Valley Kickers Women are away to the Vancouver Rowers next week; Comox Valley Kickers Men have a bye. Both the women’s and men’s teams are continually recruiting players. No experience necessary. Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Village Park. Everyone welcome. For more information, please visit...
by Natalie Ramsay | Feb 17, 2022 | Game Reports, Women's News
The Comox Valley Kickers Women’s team played their second game of the season in the BCRU Division II League and hosted a combined side from Richmond/Delta at Cumberland Village Park. The final score was 51-15 for the home team. Jade Baker (3), Kasey Munro-Johnson (2), Dara DeMarce, Lauren Sargent, Chloë Speed, Hannah Putterill scored for the Kickers with Christina Green-Speck successfully making three conversions. “We had a somewhat slow start, and the score was close in the first half, but the game today was a true team effort. Everyone on the pitch worked hard and really supported each other,” said team captain Natalie Nguyen. “Everything really started to come together for us in the second half. Our rucks were strong, and we made some great tackles and offloads. We scored a few tries in quick succession which helped to buffer the lead.” The Comox Valley Kickers Men’s game was postponed to the following weekend. They will play the Castaway Wanderers on February 19th; Comox Valley Kickers Women have a bye. Both the women’s and men’s teams are continually recruiting players. No experience necessary. Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cumberland Village Park. Everyone welcome. For more information, please visit...
by Natalie Ramsay | Feb 7, 2022 | Game Reports, Men's News, Women's News
A new rugby season kicked off this past Saturday which saw both Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Teams active at Cumberland Village Park. The Comox Valley Kickers Women play in the BCRU Division II League and hosted James Bay Athletic Associate (JBAA), winning 60-30. Lauren Sargent (4), Natalie Nguyen (3), Chloë Speed (2), Erin Rautenberg, Danelle Campbell and Jenn Lund scored for the Kickers. “With gym closures and the unusual amount of snow we’ve had in the past few weeks, there has not been a lot of opportunity to practice. Even still, we were able to continue where we left off from the fall season. On offense, we were able to spread the ball out wide and utilize the space. On defence, we matched up well and made our tackles,” said team captain Natalie Nguyen. “It felt really good to be back on the pitch. It was a great first game, especially as we have team members who are still very new to rugby. I’m excited to see what this season brings. We have a great foundation to build upon when we host a combined side from Brit Lions and Richmond next Saturday.” The Comox Valley Kickers Men play in the BCRU Division III League and hosted the UVic Saxons. In a hard-fought game, they fell 47-22. Ben Julien (2), Brandon Hudson and Kyle Christensen scored for the Kickers with a successful conversion from Kyle Hall. “Our set pieces were very strong, but we were unable to capitalize on that mismatch. We made some unforced errors in the open field and they beat us with their speed on the outside,”...
by Natalie Ramsay | Aug 9, 2021 | Club Events, Men's News, Women's News
Kickers will be holding Rugby Conditioning Sessions on Wednesdays at 6:15PM in August at Cumberland Village Park. The goal of these sessions are to prepare for the upcoming contact rugby season by upping our fitness level and dusting off the rust after a lengthy hiatus. These workouts will be short and sweet with a half hour or so of classic conditioning and another half hour of light skill work with a fitness element. All are welcome to attend. Rugby practices for the upcoming season will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30PM, starting on August 31 at Cumberland Village Park. Hope to see you...
by Natalie Ramsay | Jun 15, 2021 | Club Events, Men's News, Women's News
The Comox Valley Kickers are sanctioned for Rugby Re-Engage (Phase 2) and Rugby Re-Start (Phase 3) through BC Rugby and in compliance with viaSport guidelines. With the latest PHO, we are excited to be able to run a Co-Ed Rugby Touch League this summer, starting June 19 and going until the end of August. Games will be played on Saturdays at Cumberland Village Park, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. Deadline to register is Wednesday, June 16. You can register here. Our COVID-19 protocols require you to fill out your attestation and attendance prior to stepping onto the field. This can be done 24 hours prior to your game through your Sportlomo account. Our league will play following these Rugby Touch Rules. We are excited to bring rugby back to the Comox Valley in a safe and responsible manner and look forward to seeing everyone on the...
